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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions are now located at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Website

News
  • Ninth Circuit Appellate Practice Proves Popular News Release
  • Ninth Circuit Task Force Issues Interim Report on Pro Se Litigants News Release
  • Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity News Release
  • Investiture Ceremony Slated for Nevada’s Newest Bankruptcy Judge News Release
  • Fellow Judges Mourn Passing of Judge Judith Keep News Release

Court Restructuring Issues, click here

Resources
  • Public Information and Community Outreach (PICO) online. News release
  • Information on the libraries of the U.S. Courts for the Ninth Circuit.
  • Media guidelines for cameras in the courtroom.
  • Application for permission to photograph, record or broadcast from the courtroom.

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Points of interest
The U.S. Courts web site locator, which has current web-site listings for many federal courts. If you'd like more information on the structure of the federal judiciary, and the Ninth Circuit specifically, visit our Court History and Structure section.

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Ninth Circuit Office of the Circuit Executive
P.O. Box 193939
San Francisco, CA 94119-3939
415.556.2000

Pro Se Task Force Report

Understanding the U.S. Courts

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

BAP Opinions

Court of Appeals Active
and Senior Judges

Judicial Vacancies

Judicial Misconduct Rules

Circuit Restructuring Issues

Manual of Civil Model Jury Instructions

Manual of Criminal Model Jury Instructions

Manual on Jury Trial Procedures and the 2000 Supplement

National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks